Effects and experiences of high-intensity functional exercise programmes among older people with physical or cognitive impairment

Exercise programmes with functional exercises improve lower-limb strength, balance, and gait ability in older people. Exercising at high intensity produce better results than low-intensity training. Perceptions and experiences of exercise impact on motivation to and attendance in exercise programmes...

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Main Author: Lindelöf, Nina
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Luleå tekniska universitet, Hälsa och rehabilitering 2008
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-17139